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This was perfect; she is perfect. I moved my hand to grab her neck and give her the pressure I know she loves. We spent the next half hour enjoying each other and learning each other’s bodies even better. This only solidified my earlier feelings. I love this woman, and I can’t let her leave.
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
Aubrey
God, I missed him. I was waiting to touch him all night. The sex we just had was better than the first time, and the second for that matter. Now I was laying on his chest, listening to his heartbeat as he ran his fingers methodically up and down my bare back. It was making me shudder. I looked up at him.
“I’m glad you had fun at dinner. What made tonight so interesting?”
He hesitated, like he wasn’t sure he was going to tell me.
“Well… Kayla, actually.”
I felt my eyes go wide. I sat up and pulled the blanket up over my chest. “Explain,” I said calmly.
He sat up, leaned against the headboard, and held my hand as he went through exactly what was said. I was internally beaming that he’d stuck up for me like that, but I also felt a little bad that my helping with the production was causing issues, and they hadn’t even started yet. I also felt even worse because I know what it’s like not to be wanted, and it’s hard to come to grips with, at least it was for me.
I laid back down on him and got quiet, and he nudged me so I would look at him.
“I meant it, you know, everything I said to them. I meant every word,” he said.
I smiled at him adoringly, “I know you did. Thank you.” I kissed him deeply. “I’m excited to come to work with you. RENT is one of my favorite movies. I hope I can do you guys justice, and I promise no inappropriateness.” Then I licked his nipple playfully; he practically yelped and swiped me away.
He turned over and flipped himself on top of me. “Maybe you can get a little inappropriate,” he said as he gave me a wink and a sly grin right before he began kissing me all over; his hands traveled down my body, and he slipped a finger, then another, into me, turning me on again. It’s going to be a long night… and I am going to enjoy every fucking minute of it.
The following day when I woke up, I threw on my clothes and went to shower in the main house. I left Link a note that I wasn’t going for a run today because of the rain, but I made sure I told him to come say goodbye before he went to work.
After my shower, I lit my candle to give my room a cozy vibe and got dressed. I texted Callie because I knew she would be up since she was working doubles at the diner. Something in my heart told me I needed to talk to her.
Me: Hey bestieeee, Good morning.
Callie: Hey stranger, what’s up?
Me: How’s Connecticut? Is it missing me yet?”
My phone rang.
“It’s been missing you since you left, babe.”
She said it jokingly, but I could hear the hurt in her voice. She and I had never been apart this long before, so I knew she was missing me just like I was her. “I’ve been missing you something fierce, Aubs. Like really fucking missing you. I should be so excited about planning this wedding, but something seems off since I got back.”
“I miss you too, Cal. Do you think it’s something serious? Do I need to come back now? Will that help you feel at ease?” I know she heard the slight panic in my voice.
“I don’t know if I need you immediately, but I will soon. Nothing is normal about this, Aubs. Everything is different now, no?”
“I don’t know Cal. Can we talk about everything good for now and not talk about that? I don’t want to think about leaving here and going home just yet.”
She huffed like she was getting annoyed with me. “You can’t ignore it, Aubrey. You do this every time a difficult conversation comes up. It doesn’t just go away because you don’t talk about it. I know you have a whole other family there, and now the man you love is there. What are you going to do?”
I ignored what she said about love because I didn’t want to have that conversation right now, either. She doesn't know anything about how I feel. She isn’t even here. I love her, but I hate when she won’t drop something. The thought of leaving August, Liza, and especially Link, hurt to think about.
“Callie, if you want to talk about something else or what’s going on with you, I will, but if you only want to talk about me coming home, I’m going to go. I have to make breakfast anyway.”
“Okay, I guess I’ll talk to you later then.” She hung up without letting me say goodbye.
“FUCK!” I yelled as I threw my phone onto the bed. I plopped face down onto the bed and screamed into the pillow. I felt myself starting to panic. At that moment, I realized I’ve had very few panic attacks since I’ve been here. I know the only reason I’m acting like this is because she’s right and it’s pissing me off.
I sat up and saw August standing in the doorway. He looked surprised and very concerned.
